16 restaurants worth the trip across Peru, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Peru guides.
Central ★ 4.9 · Lima
barranco · Av Pedro de Osma 301, Barranco, Lima 15063
Central in Barranco is Virgilio Martinez and Pia Leon's flagship at Pedro de Osma 301, the Lima house that took World's #1 Restaurant in 2023.
Tip: Book 8 weeks ahead; the kitchen runs two seatings only, 12:45 lunch and 19:00 dinner.
Maido ★ 4.9 · Lima
miraflores · Calle San Martin 399, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Maido at Calle San Martin 399 in Miraflores is Mitsuharu Tsumura's Nikkei tasting room, named The World's Best Restaurant 2025 in Turin on 19 June.
Tip: Book via mesa247 the moment a slot opens; reservation only, no walk-ins.
Kjolle ★ 4.8 · Lima
barranco · Av Pedro de Osma 301, Barranco, Lima 15063
Kjolle in Barranco is Pia Leon's solo room at Pedro de Osma 301, sharing the building with Central; she holds the World's Best Female Chef award.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays; lunch is the easier reservation than dinner.
Astrid y Gaston ★ 4.7 · Lima
san-isidro · Av Paz Soldan 290, San Isidro, Lima 15073
Astrid y Gaston at Casa Moreyra in San Isidro is Gaston Acurio and Astrid Gutsche's 1994 flagship, in a 17th-century San Isidro hacienda from 2014.
Tip: Closed Mondays; request the patio of the hacienda when booking.
Mayta ★ 4.7 · Lima
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 1285, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Mayta on Av Mariscal La Mar 1285 in Miraflores is Jaime Pesaque's modern Peruvian tasting room, ranked No.39 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
Tip: Open every day including Sunday; reservation-only and busy on weekends.
Osso Carniceria y Salumeria ★ 4.7 · Lima
la-molina · Calle Tahiti 175, La Molina, Lima 15026
Osso Carniceria at Calle Tahiti 175 in La Molina is chef-butcher Renzo Garibaldi's flagship in Lima, an all-meat tasting house ageing cuts up to 300 days.
Tip: The Sunday lunch shorter menu is the cheaper entry; the butcher counter sells aged cuts to take away.
Rafael ★ 4.6 · Lima
miraflores · Calle San Martin 300, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Rafael at Calle San Martin 300 in Miraflores is Rafael Osterling's twenty-year republican-house flagship in Lima with a contemporary art collection.
Tip: Book via mesa247 or rafaelrestaurante.pe; the bar accepts walk-ins for cocktails only.
Statera Bistro ★ 4.6 · Lima
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 463, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Statera Bistro at Av Mariscal La Mar 463 in Miraflores is Peruvian-Greek chef Andre Patsias's 28-seat native-Peruvian-ingredient tasting room daily.
Tip: Bar seats face the marble bar; book through Instagram DM or mesa247.
La Mar Cebicheria ★ 4.6 · Lima
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 770, Miraflores, Lima 15074
La Mar at Av Mariscal La Mar 770 in Miraflores is Gaston Acurio's 2005 cevicheria, No.26 on Latin America's 50 Best 2025 and a Lima lunch institution.
Tip: Lunch only; queue starts at 11:30 on weekends because there are no reservations.
Isolina ★ 4.6 · Lima
barranco · Av San Martin 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Isolina at Av San Martin 101 in Barranco is Jose del Castillo's 2015 criolla taberna, a tribute to his mother Isolina Vargas and her Lima home cooking.
Tip: Weekend brunch service runs 09:00-11:00 before the regular lunch carta.
Cosme ★ 4.5 · Lima
san-isidro · Calle Tudela y Varela 162, San Isidro, Lima 15073
Cosme at Calle Tudela y Varela 162 in San Isidro is chef James Berckemeyer's comfort-Peruvian room, opened 2015 after training under Gaston Acurio.
Tip: Sunday lunch is the easier reservation; closed for dinner Sunday.
Pescados Capitales ★ 4.4 · Lima
miraflores · Av Mariscal La Mar 1335, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Pescados Capitales on Av Mariscal La Mar 1335 in Miraflores pioneered the cevicheria corridor, with a sin-named menu and sophisticated seafood program.
Tip: Quieter at 14:30 than 13:00; delivery available till 21:00 daily.
Punto Azul ★ 4.4 · Lima
miraflores · Calle San Martin 595, Miraflores, Lima 15074
Punto Azul at Calle San Martin 595 in Miraflores is one of Lima's most popular cevicherias, fifteen years on the map serving daily generous ceviche plates.
Tip: Lunch only; the kitchen closes at 16:00 sharp regardless of queue.
Canta Rana ★ 4.4 · Lima
barranco · Calle Genova 101, Barranco, Lima 15063
Canta Rana at Calle Genova 101 in Barranco is a 35-year cevicheria-huarique in the Lima neighborhood, the Sunday lunch standard for limeños in the know.
Tip: Cash only is safer here; the Saturday lunch queue runs past the corner.
Cala Restaurante ★ 4.4 · Lima
barranco · Circuito de Playas Costa Verde, Playa Barranquito, Espigon B-2, Barranco, Lima
Cala on Playa Barranquito Costa Verde Barranco is the only Lima beachfront cevicheria where lunch and the Pacific share one plate, with terrace seating only.
Tip: Friday and Saturday run till 03:00 with a DJ; book the terrace, not the inside room.
El Mercado ★ 4.4 · Lima
miraflores · Av Hipolito Unanue 203, Miraflores, Lima 15074
El Mercado at Av Hipolito Unanue 203 in Miraflores is Rafael Osterling's daytime seafood room, a terrace cevicheria with gyoza, taco and curry bridges too.
Tip: Lunch only, no dinner; busy at 13:30 and quiet at 15:30 Booking recommended for weekends.